CROSS-QUESTIONS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

cross-questions

verb

present tense third-person singular of cross-question

as in inquires (of)

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Some models backstage wore classic Thom Browne brogue pumps with red, white and blue crisscross leg straps.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Heart chamber walls change their shape, altering how the heart pumps blood.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

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The second study, led by researchers studying data from LRO's Diviner instrument, examines a much larger region around the crater that was physically altered by the impact.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
His is a war drama that examines themes of trauma, PTSD, family tragedy and, ultimately, forgiveness.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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Kyiv urgently needs more interceptors before winter, when Russia routinely bombards its power grid, but the demands of the Iran war and slow output of the sophisticated interceptors have left Ukraine short and vulnerable.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
But his aides insisted the dangers play no role in his policymaking decisions, even as the US bombards Iran.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

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